Live Updates: Washington Capitals vs. Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena
The Washington Capitals are back home after a 4-3 setback in Canada, facing the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena for the first time since a memorable day for Capitals fans. Alex Ovechkin, the team's legend, scored his 893rd and 894th career goals on April 4th, tying Wayne Gretzky for the all-time goals record. The atmosphere was electric, with Gretzky in attendance, and Ovechkin's performance was nothing short of spectacular. He scored two emphatic tallies and an empty-net goal, but he respectfully waited for a goalie goal to secure the record, allowing Ryan Leonard to score the first of his career.
The night was filled with emotion, from Ovechkin's bow to the beer bath, making it one of the greatest nights in Capitals history, second only to their Stanley Cup win in 2018. This game serves as a reminder of the incredible hockey witnessed over the last two decades, fueled by the team's passion and the collective love of the fanbase. The Big Man's impact is undeniable, but it's the collective effort that makes it special.
However, there's a twist. Aliaksei Protas is out with an injury, and Justin Sourdif, who had an impressive performance on New Year's Eve and New Year's, will play despite missing the morning skate. Logan Thompson starts in net, opposing the Blackhawks.
Puck drop is scheduled for just after 7:00 pm. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin will provide the commentary on Monumental Sports Network.
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Lines
Washington Capitals
- Ovechkin
- Strome
- Beauvillier
- McMichael
- Sourdif
- Wilson
- Frank
- Dowd
- Leonard
- Duhaime
- Lapierre
- Milano
- Fehervary
- Carlson
- Chychrun
- Roy
- Sandin
- TVR
- Thompson
- Lindgren
Chicago Blackhawks
- Bertuzzi
- Greene
- Burakovsky
- Donato
- Dickinson
- Mikheyev
- Teravainen
- Moore
- Lardis
- Dach
- Foligno
- Slaggert
- Vlasic
- Crevier
- Kaiser
- Levshunov
- Grzelcyk
- Murphy
- Knight
- Soderblom
1st Period
The puck drops, and the lines are set. McMichael-Sourdif-Wilson and Fehervary-Carlson take the ice.
A blown assignment by Dylan Strome and Rasmus Sandin leaves Ryan Donato wide open in front of the net, easily deflecting a shot past Logan Thompson. A bad start for the Caps.
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1-0 Chicago Blackhawks
Goal: Ryan Donato (10). Assists: I. Mikheyev (5). Time: 1:13
Anthony Beauvillier rips one off the post after a great pass by Alex Ovechkin from behind the net.
Ethan Frank stops a shot, but Dylan Strome scores on a huge rebound from Spencer Knight, tying the game 1-1.
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1-1 tie
Goal: Dylan Strome (10). Assists: E. Frank (8), T. van Riemsdyk (5). Time: 4:46
Matt Roy is destroyed via a hip check, but he's okay.
Andre Burakovsky nearly scores on a rush down the right wing, going five-hole on Thompson.
Tyler Bertuzzi is wide open in front of the net but stopped by Thompson. The Caps are playing some 'sketchy' defense, according to Joe B.
Tom Wilson takes a stick to the face and is in huge pain, slamming his stick against the bench.
Bertuzzi with another high-danger chance in front of the net. Can the Caps guard this man?
Wilson is slow to get up after a counter hit behind the net by Connor Murphy, limping heavily. He's being helped down the runway to the locker room.
More coverage in front of the net, and Donato nearly scores. The Capitals are playing horrible defense.
Connor McMichael doesn't score after multiple whacks at the puck to the side of the net, shooting it horizontally through the crease. It's been a story of his season.
At intermission: The game is tied 1-1. The Caps are lucky it's tied. Shots on goal are 13-9 for the Caps.
2nd Period
The puck drops, and Tom Wilson is not back.
Already have a fishy icing call.
Duhaime with an opportunity near the net.
Ilya Mikheyev has a semi-breakaway but falls to the ice as he's shooting.
The game is opening up.
Jakob Chychrun hits Kirby Dach in the face as the Blackhawks forward skates into the offensive zone, called for roughing at 3:20. Chychrun nods in agreement with the ref.
Bertuzzi finds Teravainen with a cross-seam pass, roofing it past an outstretched Thompson.
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2-1 Chicago Blackhawks
PPG: Teuvo Teravainen (9). Assists: T. Bertuzzi (12), A. Burakovsky (17). Time: 4:24
Sonny Milano with a nice rush to the net but can't beat Knight.
Ryan Leonard loses his blade and has to hop back to the bench.
Dowd hits the post. The Caps have hit the post 55 times this season.
Tom Wilson is questionable to return.
At intermission: The Blackhawks are winning 2-1, thoroughly outplaying the Caps. WSH could steal this one with a good third. Shots are 20-18 for the Caps.
3rd Period
The puck drops, and still, no Tom Wilson.
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